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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

London business leaders slam Hunt’s “bitterly disappointing” new energy package

Bills for London restaurants will rise warn hospitality bosses.

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Embattled London hospitality businesses will have to pay an extra £1 billion in bills this year after Jeremy Hunt drastically cut back the energy support package.

London business leaders said they were “bitterly disappointed” by the Chancellor’s decision not to provide any targetted support for the sector which has been struggling with the impact of Covid, staff shortages, soaring costs and the rail strikes.

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